All Forum Posts by Richard Nisley

Arcteryx Squamish Gossamera FabricThe Arcteryx fabric that had exceptionally high breathability (101 CFM) was Gossamera. It was available from 2007 - 2008 uncoated (according to the Arcteryx Shop Manuals). They have coated the Goss...

Re: Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer windshirtDavid,
I haven't tested the breathability of this wind shirt but I know it is less than 10 CFM.
The Whisperer 7Dx10D rip-stop nylon is used for both the MH wind-shirt and down jacket. In ...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: re: Houdini alternatesBrian,
I agree that the weave appears identical in most views. The interstice micrograph indicates the only difference is in increased tension for the 2013 Houdini's vertically oriented rip-...

Re: Re: Re: re: Houdini alternatesBrian,
Yes, it is the interstice pattern differences.
The following images were taken in a dimly lit room; a digital microscope with the light source from the bottom was used to capture the i...

Re: re: Houdini alternatesDavid,
You said, "Richard, I assume the dramatic reduction in CFM and boost in HH is due to a more substantial Epic-esque DWR?
It appears that the weave pattern is identical between the ...

Re: Re: Re: re: Houdini alternatesPeter and Tom,
In addition to your post, I received an email from a very knowledgeable fabric related forum member in Europe (Tom Van Wauwe). He said, " Montane lists the air-permeability f...

Re: re: Houdini alternatesDavid,
I haven't tested a Rab Cirrus but, the Moosejaw specs list the material as Pertex Quantum with a weight of 36 g/m2.
The Montane China website lists the air permeability for this fa...

Re: re: Houdini alternatesDavid,
You said, "Richard, I assume the dramatic reduction in CFM and boost in HH is due to a more substantial Epic-esque DWR?"
Don't know but I will take some micrographs of bo...

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Lite my fire firesteel scout firelighterI went back to the Midwest, this month, for a family reunion and fishing trip. I took my fire steel with me. My two nephews are 10 and 12 and they love to fish. The 12 year old asked me if I would tea...

Jetboil Personal Cooking SystemMy piezo failed after a couple of days. It took one second to fix it by bending down the ignitor rod to make a slightly smaller gap (1/8" smaller). I then used it in Alaska for 1 1/2 months twice a da...